It all started in the fast-paced world of Florida politics. Hannah was doing political research; James was out in the field helping local campaigns win races. They didn’t know each other yet, but Hannah appeared in a photo with a mutual acquaintance.

One night in 2024, James pulled their mutual acquaintance aside and said, “Who is that in your photo? She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. Will you introduce me?” The acquaintance laughed and delivered the bad news: Hannah was married. Undeterred, James asked, “Any chance I could steal her away?” The answer was a firm no.

A few months later, that marriage ended, and James tried again. “Now? Can you introduce us now?” The answer was still no.

But Hannah had overheard the whole saga. She found James’ number and sent him a selfie. That was all it took. Texts turned into long phone calls, phone calls turned into daily FaceTimes, and finally they agreed to meet in person at Fish Camp in St. Augustine.

The first date was easy, electric, and over far too soon. James drove the next two weekends to take Hannah out again. On the third weekend, he decided to up the ante; he sent a car and driver to bring her to Jacksonville “just for the weekend.” She arrived with a small bag… and never really left.

They spent that first fall and winter falling hard; lazy mornings on the balcony, cooking together, cheering on the Jags, and discovering how perfectly they fit. On Valentine’s Day 2025, surrounded by the magic of Disney World, they said “I love you” for the first time.

Since then, life has been one big adventure; traveling to Idaho to visit Hannah’s dad, exploring Los Angeles so James could share pieces of his past, flying to London together to watch the Jaguars play across the pond.

On November 14, 2025, James surprised Hannah with a sunset flight in a small plane from a private airfield in Jacksonville. Before they took off, he got down on one knee and asked her to be his forever. Through happy tears, she said yes.

From a bold selfie to a lifetime promise above the St. Johns River; this is the story of how Hannah finally let James steal her away… and how they’re never letting go.